Trump signals potential ‘decisions’ regarding Russia-Ukraine negotiations
President Donald Trump has voiced his dissatisfaction with the progress of the US-brokered negotiations between Russia and Ukraine regarding the ongoing conflict, indicating that decisions need to be made soon. US Vice President J.D. Vance...
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President Donald Trump has voiced his dissatisfaction with the progress of the US-brokered negotiations between Russia and Ukraine regarding the ongoing conflict, indicating that decisions need to be made soon.
US Vice President J.D. Vance remarked that Washington currently views Russia’s demands for ending the conflict as unacceptable. “The Russians are asking for a certain set of requirements, a certain set of concessions, in order to end the conflict. We think they’re asking for too much,” he stated at the Munich Leaders Meeting in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
Later that day, Trump was asked to respond to Vance’s comments during a press briefing at the White House. “It's possible that he's right,” the president said. He acknowledged that “We are getting to a point where some decisions are going to have to be made,” expressing his dissatisfaction by stating, “I'm not happy about it.”
Key figures in the current US administration, including President Trump, have indicated that Washington might have to consider stepping back from mediating talks over the Ukraine conflict if adequate progress is not achieved. “At some point in time, it either has to be something that can happen or we all need to move on. That’ll be a decision the president will have to make,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News last week.
Reports suggest that Washington has prepared a new set of economic sanctions targeting Russia’s energy and banking sectors to use as potential leverage in the negotiations.
Moscow has consistently stated its willingness to engage in peace talks with Kiev. Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 72-hour ceasefire in light of the upcoming Victory Day celebrations. However, Ukraine rejected this initiative, demanding an unconditional 30-day truce while escalating its UAV and missile attacks on Russia.
Despite this rejection, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, affirmed that the ceasefire proposal remains on the table. Russia’s conditions for ending the conflict continue to be consistent: Ukraine must demilitarize, denazify, relinquish its aspirations to join NATO, maintain neutrality, and remain free of nuclear weapons. Furthermore, Moscow insists that Kiev recognize the Russian regions of Crimea, Kherson, and Zaporozhye, along with the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.
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US Vice President J.D. Vance remarked that Washington currently views Russia’s demands for ending the conflict as unacceptable. “The Russians are asking for a certain set of requirements, a certain set of concessions, in order to end the conflict. We think they’re asking for too much,” he stated at the Munich Leaders Meeting in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
Later that day, Trump was asked to respond to Vance’s comments during a press briefing at the White House. “It's possible that he's right,” the president said. He acknowledged that “We are getting to a point where some decisions are going to have to be made,” expressing his dissatisfaction by stating, “I'm not happy about it.”
Key figures in the current US administration, including President Trump, have indicated that Washington might have to consider stepping back from mediating talks over the Ukraine conflict if adequate progress is not achieved. “At some point in time, it either has to be something that can happen or we all need to move on. That’ll be a decision the president will have to make,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News last week.
Reports suggest that Washington has prepared a new set of economic sanctions targeting Russia’s energy and banking sectors to use as potential leverage in the negotiations.
Moscow has consistently stated its willingness to engage in peace talks with Kiev. Recently, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 72-hour ceasefire in light of the upcoming Victory Day celebrations. However, Ukraine rejected this initiative, demanding an unconditional 30-day truce while escalating its UAV and missile attacks on Russia.
Despite this rejection, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, affirmed that the ceasefire proposal remains on the table. Russia’s conditions for ending the conflict continue to be consistent: Ukraine must demilitarize, denazify, relinquish its aspirations to join NATO, maintain neutrality, and remain free of nuclear weapons. Furthermore, Moscow insists that Kiev recognize the Russian regions of Crimea, Kherson, and Zaporozhye, along with the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.
Max Fischer for TROIB News
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